Marshall fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Odessa on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Odessa Bulldogs by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Owls of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Riley Wilkinson was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Wilkinson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Wilkinson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Fann, who went 2-for-3 with a triple. The last time Fann's OBP was this high was back in August.
Marshall has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Odessa, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marshall will face off against Moberly at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Odessa, they will square off against Harrisonville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Odessa is facing Harrisonville at the right time seeing as Harrisonville is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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